Google Lookup

A feature you might not have known about in Google docs (spreadsheets).  You can view a text-based explanation here.  It's strictly a fact-based thing, and maybe more useful for the sciences, but I've used it for generating lists of authors/novels, presidents/terms, etc.

Google Docs on iPad: They're Working On It

I posted in the GCT forum the other day about DocsPortal, an app that syncs your Google Docs with the iPad (but doesn't allow editing).  Lo and behold, one of the Google Gurus responded with, and I quote

 While we aren't yet promising a date - we are working on getting
document editing working on iPad.

 Remember, you heard it here first!  I hope.

New in Google Docs

Google announced some new features in Google Docs yesterday.  The biggie by far is real-time editing that allows you to see changes as they happen: no more saving to see changes. Your English teachers will love this.  There is also online chat with co-editors.  You can see more here.